COACHES INFO/COMPLIANCE

NDV/CYO 

Coaching Requirements:

New coaching compliance rules will be put in place for the 2024-2025 CYO season.

ALL coaches must be certified with following below and have these on file with the school and athletic director. Any coach that does not have these completed will NOT be allowed to coach.

1. Concussion Certificate

   • one time course (New coaches must complete this)

   • Click Here to complete course 

2. Sudden Cardiac Arrest

   •  one time course (New coaches must complete this)

   • Click Here to complete course

3. Fingerprints on file with NDV only

   • ( Fingerprints via Archdiocese livescan form must be on file with the school. If you are not sure check with Dr. Schroeder)

4. Virtus 

   • Must have a valid virtus certificate not expired on file with school (reach out to Dr.Schroeder to confirm and send copy to Athletic Director for their records)

   • Must be done every 3 years

5. Coaches under 18 years of age

   • Signed Affidavit form by parent (A form will be provided by NDV school)

   • VIRTUS "Healthy Choices for Teens (certificate must be submitted to NDV school and done every 3 years

   • Sudden Cardiac Arrest-Certificate of completion 

   • Concussion in Sports Training-Certificate of completion

   • An adult must be present at all practices and/or games if a coach is under the age of 18.

Coaches Conduct

ALL coaches must abide by NDV's policies for volunteering.  Any coaches that do not follow the rules/policies that are in place may have their privileges revoked.  Coaches need to make sure to conduct themselves in a professional manner when it comes to coaching our student athletes and treat every player equally.  Coaches are responsible for communicating clearly with the families of the student athletes and Athletic Director.  Any behavior deemed not to the standard of our DRAGONS are R.E.A.L can lead to a possible dismissal of a coaching/volunteer position. 

Required certifications for coaches to be compliant with CYO

1. Fingerprinting- CYO Livescan Form 

   •  CYO will NOT accept fingerprint livescan form unless it is done specifically with Catholic Charities.  You must use the form that is provided to be cleared by them.  Any fingerprints done prior to 2019 will have to be re-done.

   • This step only has to be done once.  

2. Virtus Training- https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus

   • valid for only 3 years (check expiration on certificate)

3. Online Coaching Clinic: (only if you cannot attend the in- person clinic)

   • In- person clinics- RSVP HERE (you only need to attend one clinic for the year if you coach more than one sport this season)

   • http://els.coaching-coaches.com/user/register?regcode=archsf (new coaches)

   • https://els.coaching-coaches.com/user/register?regcode=limsfo (experienced coaches of 3 years +)

4. Sudden Cardiac Arrest-https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/ (one time certification)

5. Concussion in Sports Training- https://nfhslearn.com/courses?searchText=concussion+in+sports (one time certification)

Coaches 18+ Checklist: 

All requirements must be uploaded to your coaches Team Sideline account profile:

1. Log in to your Team Sideline account

2. Click on "my profile"

3. Scroll down until you see the options to upload certificates/forms for the specific requirements

4. You will see the option to upload certificates/forms for these specific requirements if you haven't done so already.  This must be all on your account for CYO to clear you